OJCS Science

Below are all of the presentations, videos, and assignments for our unit on Biodiversity.

Lesson 1: What is Biodiversity?

Biodiversity Videos

Lesson 2:  The 5 Kingdoms and Classification

Lesson 3:  Classification of Trees

Tree Identification Resources

Natural History Museum Tree Identification Key

Lesson 4:  Classifying Animals – The Invertebrates

Lesson 5:  Classifying Animals – The Vertebrates

Lesson 6:  Scavenger Hunt!

Scavenger Hunt Evidence Sheet – link

Lesson 7:  Biodiversity Worksheet

Biodiversity Video Worksheet – link

Lesson 8: CoSpaces Introduction

1. Introductory Activity and Tutorial

Introductory Videos

Lesson 9: CoSpaces Biodiversity Assignment

1. CoSpaces Biodiversity VR Assignment link

CoSpaces Navigation Shortcuts PDF

All information, assignments, links, videos, and rubrics for our final unit on water can be found below.

Water molecule Simulator

Try out this ‘Build a Molecule’ online simulator (Complete the ‘single’ category)

COULD DO (Complete the ‘multiple’, and ‘playground’ categories)

Safe Drinking Water

10.2 – What is Water? , 10.3 – The Water Cycle & 10.5 – Making Water Drinkable

Water Quality

11.1 – Fresh Water and Salt Water & 11.2 Contaminants in Water

11.4 – Watersheds & 11.7 – Wastewater Treatment

Water, Weather, and Climate

12.1 – Surface Water and Climate & 12.2 – Glaciers, Polar Ice, and Global Warming

12.4 – Floods and Droughts & 12.6 – Water is Life

Assignment, Rubric, and Graphic Organizer

• Water Newscast Assignment & Rubric
• Water Newscast Assignment Helpful Tips
• Graphic Organizer

Welcome to the 2024 Innovation Day. A day to celebrate Science here at the OJCS. Find all the schedules for presentations in the graphic below. Innovation Day outlines and rubrics for the middle school projects are also posted below.

Grade 6 Innovation Day – Electricity Project

• Electricity Project Outline
• Electricity Project Rubric

Grade 7 Innovation Day – Animal Structures Project

• Animal Structures Project Outline
• Animal Structures Project Rubric

Grade 8 Innovation Day – Simple Machines Project

• Simple Machines Sled Project Outline
• Simple Machines Sled Project Rubric

OJCS Innovation Day:  Tues., March 19th and Wed., March 20th

Day 1

• 2:20 – 3:00 Set up for grades 6, 7, and 8 (gym)
• 3:00 – 4:00 Open to parents and K – 5 classes to visit grades 6 to 8 projects (gym)

Day 2

• 9:00 – 10:50 Judging in the gym of Grade 6, 7, and 8 Projects (by external judges)
• 9:00 – 9:45 In-class presentations for K-5 (Open to parents and friends to visit K-5 projects)
• 10:50 – 11:10 Tefillah for grades 6 to 8 students.
• 11:10 – 11:25 Snack break in regularly scheduled class with the teacher for grades 6 to 8 followed by class as usual
• 11:05 – 1:05 Grade 6 to 8 projects left up in the gym for K–5 classes to visit
• 1:45 – 2:25 Clean-up of grades 6 to 8 Projects in gym
• 3:15 Whole school assembly to announce the grade 6, 7, and 8 bronze, silver, and gold medalists.

This post contains all of the grade 6 lessons on electricity. Students will learn about the short—and long-term impacts of electrical energy technologies in Canada on society and the environment. They will learn how circuits work by building their own series and parallel circuits and assess choices that reduce personal use of electrical energy.

Lesson 1: Series and Parallel Circuits

Lesson 2: Building Circuits

Lesson 3: Fixing Electrical Problems

There are so many uses for electricity. But what happens when something isn’t working right? Maybe your computer speakers are not working or your refrigerator isn’t staying cold. What do people do? They often need to take their appliance in to be repaired or have a technician come to the house to repair the appliance. The technician has to figure out what is wrong and why the device is not working properly. This process is called troubleshooting. Let’s practice some troubleshooting skills to solve electrical problems.

Lesson 4: What is Static Electricity?

Lesson 5: How Do Batteries Work?

Lesson 6: Energy Conservation and Home Electricity Audit

Lesson 7: Renewable Energy

Lesson 8: Renewable vs. Non-Renewable Energy

Energy Quiz Study Sheet

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Innovation Day – Electricity Project

• Electricity Project Outline
• Electricity Project Work Planner
• Electricity Project Tracking Sheet with Due Dates
• Electricity Judging Rubric
• Innovation Day Reflection (make a copy for yourself to use as a guide)

Project Checklist

The Scientific Method

 

 

Could Do… (extra content)

Perseverance Mars Rover Powered by Uranium

Solar Eclipse Recap

All presentations, links, and videos from the Structures: Form and Function lessons will be posted below.

Lesson 1: Stability and Forces Presentation

 

Lesson 2: Stress on Structures and Structure Types Presentation

Lesson 3: Stability, Symmetry & Bridge Type Presentation

 

Innovation Day

• Structures Project Outline
• Feedback Form – Test
• Innovation Day Due Dates and Tracking Sheet
• Animal Structure Judging Rubric
• Innovation Day Reflection (make a copy for yourself to use as a guide)

Ottawa Regional Science Fair

Students who want to enter an independent project in the ORSF can find all information, links, rubrics, and registration details below.

• Innovation Day Proposal (Must be submitted to Mr. Ray for approval by February 14)
• Scientific Method and STEAM Tracking Sheet
• STEAM Project Rubric and Assessment Document

ORSF (Ottawa Regional Science Fair Info) – April 5th

• Ottawa Regional Science Fair Homepage
• Important Dates (Registration closes March 16th)
• How to Register
• Project Rules and Regulations
• Schedule

The Scientific Method

All of our Pure Substances & Mixtures unit resources will be posted here and broken down into 3 subunits; Classifying matter, Solutions, and Separating Mixtures. We will also be learning about atoms and the periodic table of elements.

Lesson 1: Classifying Matter

1.1 – What is Matter?

1. Read the section 1.1, noting the definitions of Chemistry and Matter
2. Create a Google Doc, and answer questions #2 and 3 (Save this document to your Chemistry folder)

1.2 – More About Matter (After adding to your Chemistry folder, read and answer questions #1 -4)

1. Read the section 1.2
2. Answer questions #1 – 4 (Save this document to your Chemistry folder)

Classifying Matter Quiz Study Sheet

Lesson 2: Pure Substances vs. Mixtures

1.4 – Pure Substances and Mixtures (Read and answer questions #1, 3, and 4)

Try this Homogenous vs. Heterogenous Quizizz to see how well you know the material so far

1.6 – Mechanical Mixtures and Solutions (Read and answer questions #1, 2, and 5)

Lesson 4: The Periodic Table of Elements

Some Key Concepts About Elements and their Atoms

• Atoms are made of extremely tiny particles called protons, neutrons, and electrons.
• Protons and neutrons are in the center of the atom, making up the nucleus.
• Electrons surround the nucleus.
• Protons have a positive charge.
• Electrons have a negative charge.
• The charge on the proton and electron are exactly the same size but opposite.
• Neutrons have no charge.
• Since opposite charges attract, protons and electrons attract each other.

How to Read a Box on the Periodic Table of Elements (Google Doc link)

 

Lesson 5: Building Atoms

1. Build an Atom Simulator
2. Build an Atom Simulator student assignment

Lesson 6: Solutions

2.1 – Solutes and Solvents (Read and answer questions #1-6)

Lesson 7: Dissolving Rates and the Particle Theory

2.2 – Dissolving and the Particle Theory

Answer the 3 self-check questions and save them to your Chemistry folder

Lesson 8: Solubility

2.3 – Concentration and Solubility (Read and answer questions #2-6)

Lesson 9: Chemical Reactions

Lesson 10: Labs

• Classifying Matter Lab
• Classifying Matter Lab 2
• Filtration Lab
• Lab Report Rubric

Lesson 11: Separating Mixtures

3.2 – Separating Mechanical Mixtures (Answer #1-4)

3.5 – Separating Solutions (Answer #1-3, don’t worry about drawing a picture for question 2)

Could Do

1. Take this quick quiz on the Particle Theory.
2. Other States of Matter (Read the following if you are interested in the 4th State of Matter, Plasma)

 

All presentations, links, activities, homework, and videos from the Systems in Action unit will be posted below.

Lesson 1: Simple Machines

2.1 – Simple Machines (Answer questions #2 and 4 in your Simple Machines folder)

Lesson 2: Mechanical Advantage

2.3 – Mechanical Advantage (Read and answer questions #1-4)

Mechanical Advantage Word Problem Practice Sheet

Solutions to Mechanical Advantage Practice Sheet – link

Lesson 3: Work

2.5 – How to Calculate ‘Work’(Read and answer questions #1, 3, 4, & 5)

Lesson 4: Introducing Systems

Student Note

1.1 – Types of Systems (Complete questions #1, 2)

1.2 – System Components (Read and answer questions 2a, and 3)

Simple Machines Quiz Study Sheet

Lesson 5: Simple Machines Video Worksheet

Simple Machines video worksheet

Lesson 6: Designing Efficient Systems

3.1 – Energy on the Loose (Read and answer questions #1-4)

3.2 – Efficiency (Read and answer questions #1-5)

3.3 – Energy, Work, and Mechanical Efficiency (Read and answer questions #2, 3, 4)

Calculating Mechanical Efficiency Practice Problems (Answer questions #1-3)

Designing Efficient Systems Assignment 1

Designing Efficient Systems Assignment 2

 

 

Innovation Day

• Simple Machines Sled Project Outline
• Innovation Day Due Dates and Tracking Sheet
• Simple Machines Sled Judging Rubric
• Feedback Form – Test
• Innovation Day Reflection (make a copy for yourself to use as a guide)

Ottawa Regional Science Fair

Students who want to enter an independent project in the ORSF can find all information, links, rubrics, and registration details below.

• Innovation Day Proposal (Must be submitted to Mr. Ray for approval by February 14)
• Scientific Method and STEAM Tracking Sheet
• STEAM Project Rubric and Assessment Document

ORSF (Ottawa Regional Science Fair Info) – March 31st

• Ottawa Regional Science Fair Homepage
• Important Dates (Registration closes March 16th)
• How to Register
• Project Rules and Regulations
• Schedule

The Scientific Method

Blog hunt link – Part 1

Blog hunt link – Part 2

 

This post will contain all of the grade 6 lessons on space. Students will be learning about the components of the solar system, including the Sun, Earth, and other planets, comets, asteroids, and meteoroids. They will learn to connect the force of gravity concepts previously taught in our flight unit to the relationships found between celestial objects in space. Later in this section, students will investigate various technologies that are used in space exploration with a focus on Canada’s contribution to our understanding of space. We will begin by learning about stars, specifically, our most important and closest star.

Lesson 1: Introduction to Our Solar System

The Universe is Massive!

Solar System Simulator Activity (Make a copy for yourself in your Space folder and follow the instructions)

Lesson 2: That Glorious Old Sun

That Glorious Old Sun Research Activity link

1. Make a copy of the link above and add it to your space folder
2. Complete the questions
3. Create a slideshow/Canva/visual that displays your answers in a visually appealing design

Lesson 3: Space Design Challenge!

1. Tinkercad Login Instructions
2. Space Rover Design Challenge Rubric
3. Tinkercad Design Reflection

The Grade 6 Rover Voting Machine! (click the link to enter your vote)

Lesson 4: The Earth’s Orbit and Seasons

Lesson 5: Phases of the Moon

1. Complete this online worksheet on the phases of the moon and take a screenshot of the finished product. Place the screenshot here
2. Where does the term ‘Blood Moon’ come from?

Bonus: Take this Quiz to see how well you know the phases

Lesson 6: Eclipses

Lesson 7: Comets, Asteroids, Meteors, & Meteorites

Student code login details here

Lesson 8: Spring and Neap Tides

Lesson 9: Planets and our Solar System

Lesson 10: Bill Nye Space Exploration

Space Exploration Video Worksheet (Make a copy, submit to your hand-in folder)

Lesson 11: Canadians in Space

Chris Hadfield answers questions live from space! Follow Commander Hadfield on Twitter here

Our learning, links, and information on Fluids can be found here. All student homework should be saved to your Science: Fluids folder in your Google Drive.

Fluids Unit Test Student Review Sheet

Lesson 1: Introduction to Fluids

7.1 – Introduction to Fluids (read and answer questions # 1-3)

Lesson 2: Laminar and Turbulent Flow

7.2 – Characteristics of Fluids (read and answer questions #1, 3, 5ab, 6)

Laminar vs. Turbulent Flow example

Lesson 3: Viscosity

7.3 – Flow Rate and Viscosity (read and answer questions # 1,2,3, 5)

Calculating Flow Rates Worksheet (Make a copy and answer the 2 questions)

Lesson 4: Density

8.1 – Weight, Mass, and Volume (read and answer questions #2 & 3)

8.3 – Density (read and answer questions # 2 -5)

Lesson 5: Calculating Density

1. What is Density and How to Calculate Student Note (Read for understanding)
2. Calculating Density Worksheet #1 (Answer #1 – 3, 5 – 7)
3. Calculating Density Worksheet # 2 (Answer #1 – 4)
4. Comparing Densities Enrichment Questions
5. Comparing Densities: Worksheet Answer questions A, B, and C using the Chart

SOLUTIONS

Worksheet #1 and #2 Solutions 

Density Calculation Quiz

To prepare for your quiz, go over and practice 1 – 5 (above from lesson 5).

Lesson 6: Buoyancy and Displacement

Archimedes and The Ups and Downs of Buoyancy – link

8.5 – Buoyancy (Read to learn more about buoyancy, displacement, density, and how ships carry cargo)

Answer questions #1-4

Density Lab link (refer to lab report rubric for help on writing your conclusion)

Lab Report Rubric link

Lesson 7: Fluids Under Pressure

9.1 – Putting the Squeeze on Fluids (Read and answer questions #1-4)

Lesson 8: Fluids in Real Life

9.5 – Pressure, Volume, and Temperature (Read and answer questions #1 and 4)

9.7 – The Value of Valves (Read and answer questions #1-3)

Fluids Textbook Sample Solutions (click here to check your answers)

On Tuesday, October 17th, Science classes will participate in Global Maker Day. A day dedicated to learning, sharing, and playing while completing STEM-related challenges. Challenges will allow students to practice problem-solving, be creative, and have fun learning.

Students have been asked to collect items for the OJCS Global Maker Day, on October 17th. We are looking for any cardboard boxes (think cereal boxes) toilet paper tubes, paint stir sticks, popsicle sticks, and plastic tubs (think yogurt pots, sour cream tubs – clean please!) items to help with our creativity. 

The challenges are listed below.

Check out globalmakerday.com for more information!